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The Walls Are Alive in This Brunswick Cape

Cheryl Tyler wants to grow your idea of art to include lush vertical gardens.
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A Child’s Wall Scribbles Led to Their Favorite House Project

An 18th-century Cape Elizabeth farmhouse is the ultimate artistic collaboration for a creative, can-do family.
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The Secret of Porters Landing

A writer wrestles with four decades spent in a slave-trader’s Freeport Federal.
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6 Gorgeous Handmade Mugs by Maine Artists

These Maine-made vessels are as comforting as a proverbial embrace.
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From Cape to Cubist Ode

A moody, modernist abode for a Star Wars lover triumphs on a waterfront Portland lot.
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Five Minutes With Geo Neptune

The Passamaquoddy master basket maker/educator/drag queen on living with a menagerie, “gateway plants,” and honoring Molly Neptune Parker’s legacy.
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Preserving a 19th-Century Writer’s Party Pad

Taking cues from beyond the grave, Carla Baade Turner is returning author Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Hollis home to its former glory as a genteel summer retreat (and party spot).
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A 2003 Montana Keystone RV Gets a Mod DIY Makeover

After a budget-friendly reno, a local couple is ready to roll in their spiffed-up fifth wheel.
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Louis XV/XVI Style Reigns in This Falmouth Home

A worldly decorator helps a mother rebuild her family’s lost collection of French antiques, one gilded chair at a time.
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Collapsing Barns Inspired This Green Retreat (That’s Built to Last)

We're crushing on a Falmouth new build that marries traditional and modern aesthetics.
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Dreaming of Building a Green Retreat?

Draw inspiration from three sets of owners who pulled off energy-efficient dwellings with modest carbon footprints.
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8 Pretty, Earth-Friendly Products for Your Home

Reusable and/or compostable, these chic, Maine-sourced products make going green look pretty darn good.
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